I am a successful trial lawyer with over 18 years of experience in the courtroom and experience as a former law enforcement police officer. I have been an active member of the California State Bar since 1990. I received my Juris Doctorate Law Degree from the University of San Diego School of Law (USD) in 1990 and graduated from San Diego State University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.

I know that if you are looking for a criminal defense or a personal injury lawyer for yourself or a loved one, you are seeking results. Furthermore, if you do not have confidence in your lawyer, you will never have confidence in the results he or she obtains for you. That is why I am “Committed to Excellence” to serve your needs and obtain your results. In the criminal arena I have been able to obtain noteworthy outcomes at trial and have negotiated hundreds of plea agreements, many of which have been remarkable in their own right. I have also persuaded prosecutors to NOT file charges against my clients on numerous occasions and have obtained many dismissals as a result of unlawful search challenges under the Fourth Amendment. I have successfully handled hundreds of cases from minor crimes-infractions; to mid level crimes-misdemeanors; and serious crimes including all felonies from drug possession, burglary, manslaughter, murder and a Capital [Death Penalty] Case. Likewise, in the Civil Litigation field, I have fought liability issues for my clients and successfully settled many personal injury cases for policy limits. Again, results matter.

In addition to pursuing criminal and or civil justice for my clients, I have worked hard to promote justice for all people. I have served as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Superior Court and have participated in many volunteer court programs-On My Honor, Law day and others. I am proud to serve my profession and my community by fostering professionalism in the court on behalf of my clients. I have been a member of many Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Organizations locally and abroad- CBA, ABA, ATLA, CPDA, CACJ, BANSDC, PCC, SDCBA and NACDL. I have also served as President/Chair of the local criminal defense bar association and Board of Directors for the Lawyer Referral Service [LRS] and the North County Bar Association. I find it a privilege to represent individuals accused of crimes and injured persons.